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native americans

Homeschooling when all the kids want to do is JUMP on the sofa

 
Inside: Free 70 Creative Ideas for Homeschooling when the Kids would rather JUMP on the sofa

Now, when I say “Indians” I mean my three youngest sons, not the wonderful Native American people of this country.

Just Sayin’.

The boys were bouncing off the walls.

I tried to get them to sit and listen to the story of Native Americans from a book they affectionately called the Boring Book, but they would much rather pounce on each other like cats with those red “pointing lasers”.

Desperate to get their attention, I said…

“Let’s make ketchup cookies!”.

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